Mt. Fuji

Mount Fuji (Fujisan) is with 3776 meters Japan's highest mountain. It is not surprising that the nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been worshipped as a sacred mountain.  Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano, which most recently erupted in 1708.
Clouds and poor visibility often block the view of Mount Fuji, and you have to consider yourself lucky if you get a clear view of the mountain.
Mount Fuji is divided into ten stations with the first station at the foot of the mountain and the tenth station being the summit.  T he main challenge of the climb is the fact that it is very strenuous and the air gets notably thinner as you gain altitude.  It can be below zero at the summit, and strong winds often make it seem even colder.